Museo Mindalae, on the northern edge of the district Marsical. Some of my favorites are the beautiful bowls made by the women, the photo depicting how panama hats are made (panama hats were sent from Ecuador to Panama while the canal was being built and became very popular). The art of each region of Ecuador is distinctive. The influence of the Spanish is most prevalent in the highlands (Quito) as the coastal and Amazon regions refused to accept the conquerors. The museum was four stories high. Each floor had a hole cut covered with glass and the light shone down to the very bottom floor. Fortunately I was there midday and close enough to the equinox to see it near its brightest. The big urns before the restaurant pictures: prior to the Spanish arrival, it was traditional to keep these urns in the kitchen of the home; an urn would contain the mummified remains of an ancestor. Family meetings and decisions would take place in the kitchen and the ancestor would be there in spirit to guide decision-making. The Spanish conquerors viewed this as false gods and put an end to the practice.
Today’s lunch was at this restaurant, not much to look at but the food was good. Price $2 American. Soup, rice with beef and salad, pineapple juice. On my way home through Parque la Carolina, I discovered this fenced off area for dogs. Just outside the park, a statue of a politician, Eduardo Salazar Gomez.
Yesterday, I ordered replacement lenses for my glasses as mine have reached the end of life. Friday, I’ll see how that turns out. I also bought sunglasses as I forgot to bring mine. The sun has been so bright lately that it’s been bothering my eyes. Today, I went to a dentist to have my teeth cleaned and look into getting replacement teeth for my implants. I go back sometime next week and I think they take impressions then.
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